Barbour Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba in Manitoba is where Barbour Lake sits. Height above sea level is 342 metres. With some 10 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 1.4 km keeps the choices simple. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Manitoba. Kenora sits 58 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 135 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Barbour Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Barbour Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. Deeper water next to shallow is more useful than either on its own.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -19°C for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Barbour Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Caskey Lake, 2.4 km out. The position on Barbour Lake is worth confirming on the day.